Research Development Team Lead

10 hours ago


Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel KayHut Full time ₪90,000 - ₪120,000 per year

About the Role

KayHut is looking for an experienced
R&D Team Lead
to head a talented group of engineers developing critical components for an advanced security solution running on Windows.

Our core product is a C++ agent deployed on customer endpoints, supported by robust Python infrastructure.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical excellence with team management. You'll work closely with our Core, Research, and Module teams to develop features in both
User Mode
and
Kernel Mode
, while ensuring top-tier software quality, reliability, and performance. We operate in a modern CI/CD environment using Docker and automation pipelines.

What You'll Be Doing


• Lead and mentor a team of 4–5 experienced software engineers


• Own end-to-end development processes: research, design, coding, testing, and deployment


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across a ~5-team R&D group


• Set coding standards and best practices for C++ and Python in both user and kernel space


• Design and maintain CI/CD processes for mission-critical system components


• Ensure code quality, documentation, and robust review processes


• Communicate with external partners and customers when needed

Requirements


• 2+ years of experience leading R&D teams (technical + personal management)


• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience


• Strong command of
C++
(including STL, multithreading, design patterns)


• Proven experience with
Python


• Deep understanding of
Windows internals
, user/kernel mode architecture


• Background in developing
low-level system components
or
endpoint agents


• Experience with
CI/CD tools
and
Docker
(GitLab, Jenkins or similar)


• Ability to independently own and drive features end to end


• Passion for clean, secure, and testable code – with a focus on safe upgrades and monitoring

Nice to Have


• Experience in cybersecurity products or client-side software


• Background in
reverse engineering
or
cyber research


• Experience developing
Windows kernel drivers


• Familiarity with
distributed systems
or large-scale cloud projects



Background in elite tech units (e.g., 8200)
or strong ties to the Israeli security/cyber community



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